What is CGF?
Facial Rejuvenation CGF is an exciting, natural, non-surgical procedure for skin rejuvenation. This treatment uses concentrated growth factors and platelets. The CGF in Facial Rejuvenation CGF is short for Concentrated Growth Factors. Facial Rejuvenation CGF uses the growth factors found in specific cells of our blood called platelets. Platelet cells are mainly responsible for the healing of damaged tissue. When an injury occurs, platelets will stop the loss of blood and start to release growth factors to begin the tissue mending process and promote the growth of functional tissue.
What issues can Facial Rejuvenation CGF address?
In the case of Facial Rejuvenation CGF, we are rebuilding the scaffolding of your skin in the form of new connective tissue, collagen, and elastin which leads to thicker, smoother and more youthful looking skin. CGF is a powerful regeneration process that addresses volume loss, scarring, fine and deep lines, and puffy eyes. Additionally, CGF targets dehydrated skin, lip and frown lines, sagging skin and uneven skin tone.
Facial Rejuvenation CGF has been commonly described as better than Botox which we would argue is true. Using Facial Rejuvenation CGF, we are able to apply the treatment to areas of the skin where Botox is not appropriate such as the delicate tissue under the eyes. A unique feature of our treatment is that we also use part of the extraction to create a filler that is able to correct volume loss, sculpt the face, thicken the skin, and provide a scaffolding which the new collagen and elastin cells are able to attach helping you to create a more youthful and vibrant look.
How does CGF results compare to other methods?
CGF therapy represents the next generation of Platelet Rich Plasma Facial Rejuvenation Therapy. Recent developments in cell harvesting have allowed CGF therapies to improve on existing cell-based Facial Rejuvenation Therapies like Platelet Rich Plasma.
Facial Rejuvenation CGF gives your skin a fresh and healthy appearance while not looking frozen or over plumped and without the use of chemicals, toxins or surgery. Over time you will see a fundamental improvement in your appearance. Everyone else will notice your transformation but no one will know what you have done.
How long do results last?
Facial Rejuvenation CGF Beauty from within program takes a holistic approach and addresses concerns you have regarding not only your face, but also your neck, décolleté and hands. Facial rejuvenation is a journey and our program includes skin focused dietary and supplement recommendations, a facial care regime and a personalized schedule of maintenance treatments. Unlike the temporary effects of Botox and fillers, once the CGF rejuvenation process has taken place over 4-6 weeks, it continues to evolve. The effects can still be seen a year later.
How is facial Rejuvenation CGF performed?
Facial Rejuvenation CGF begins with a beauty consultation with one of our doctors. At that consultation, the doctor will discuss your concerns and outline a plan to address these issues during the treatments as well as outline a program to optimize the treatment effects. This will include supplements, and a facial care and dietary regime. The process is all about Your Body Healing Your Body; there is no downtime, and the treatment is very safe.
After a blood draw, state-of-the-art technology is used to separate the sample into three fractions: red cells, concentrated growth factors, and platelet rich plasma. Each of these are pure and potent components of blood that contain anti-aging properties. Once extracted, the CGF and PRP are activated and prepared. Then, these activated growth factors and platelets are re-injected into your face, neck, décolleté and hands in a few different forms. We also prepare a personalized growth factor cream for you to use at home after the treatment.
Once injected, these cells attract other platelets and growth factors to the area. The injected cells travel to all layers of your skin, stimulating healing and bringing about powerful regeneration to the tissue. Three initial treatments are recommended spaced one month apart. Then, a personalized maintenance program is implemented to continue to turn back time.
What is PRP?
The word PRP is the abbreviated form of “Platelet Rich Plasma”, means plasma that contains plenty of platelet (thrombocyte).
Cells called platelets available in our blood and where there is any vascular damage, which enables blood clotting, contain substances that start the wound healing and tissue regeneration processes. In the PRP procedure, first the blood taken from the patient himself/herself is centrifuged in special tubes for separating the platelets, and then the resultant serum rich in platelets is injected into the areas of tissue damages or tissue aging, with intent to stimulate new collagen formation and tissue regeneration in such regions.
Among facial plastic procedures, PRP is used to obtain a smooth, bright and vivid skin and eliminate problems such as wrinkling, dryness, and roughening on the skin, caused by mostly time and the sun damage in particular.
PRP can also be applied in all cases involving a tissue damage or injury, wounds with a prolonged healing period after surgical interventions and with intent to eliminate acne scars as well as many other conditions including hair loss.
PRP is generally carried out with fine-needle injection into tissues in the damaged area, but is also carried out with mesotherapy needles or masks applied to the surface of the skin.
In the PRP procedure that takes about 10 to15 minutes, generally 3 or 4 sessions are applied at 3 weeks intervals for achieving the desired results, which are then followed by 1 to 2 sessions applied on a yearly basis.
Since PRP is an injection derived from the patient’s own blood, it does not pose any risk, as long as it is carried out by an experienced physician, appropriate techniques and materials are used and the required hygienic conditions are provided.
The most important advantages of PRP are the facts that it does not cause reactions or allergies because it is a substance derived from the patient himself/herself, its use is easy and safe, it stimulates collagen production as well as all the healing/rejuvenation functions in the site of application and it is a treatment with long-lasting effect